Comparison

NAS Pro vs HIKBOX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NAS Pro

Manage and monitor your Synology, QNAP, or TrueNAS server remotely. Control system health, storage, containers, virtual machines, backups, and downloads from your mobile device. Features Wake on LAN, Widgets, and Siri Shortcuts for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Remote NAS management
  • System health monitoring
  • Storage pool and volume management
  • Container and VM monitoring
  • Backup and download task management
  • Real-time network activity
  • Wake on LAN support
Features
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NAS Pro is a powerful NAS management and monitoring app that lets you control your Synology (DSM), QNAP, or TrueNAS server from anywhere. Monitor system health, storage, network activity, containers, virtual machines, backups, and downloads — all in one professional-grade mobile app. Whether you manage a home NAS, private cloud, or business server, NAS Pro gives you remote access, real-time monitoring, and administrative control directly from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. With support for Wake on LAN, Widgets, and Siri Shortcuts, you stay in control of your NAS anytime, anywhere. Key Features**: System Monitoring & Control: * View system health at a glance * Restart or shut down your NAS remotely * Real-time CPU and RAM usage monitoring * Start or stop installed packages * Update Server * UPS status: mode, battery level, and estimated runtime Network Management: * Real-time network traffic overview * Connect or disconnect VPN interfaces * Manage connected users (with option to terminate sessions) * Detailed interface information Storage Management: * View all storage pools, volumes, and disks * Run S.M.A.R.T. tests on disks * Detailed external storage information (partitions and capacity) * Eject external storage safely Containers (Docker): * See all containers with image names, uptime and utilization * Real-time CPU and RAM usage per container * Filter by status (running, stopped) * Perform actions: start, stop, restart, force stop, clear * Remove unused Images Virtual Machines: * List and monitor all virtual machines * View utilization, network, and storage details * Start, stop, or force stop virtual machines * Filter by state (running, stopped) Backups: * View all backup tasks with status and details * Browse backup versions * Start or stop individual backup tasks Downloads: * Manage all download tasks in one place * Create and edit download jobs * Filter by task state (running, finished, paused) * Pause, resume, or delete downloads Logs: * Browse the latest logs with color-coded severity * Filter by log level (warnings, errors, etc.) * Clear all logs in one tap * Copy log messages to clipboard Tasks: * View all tasks and events * Filter by status (enabled, disabled) * Check “Run results” for selected tasks * Perform actions: enable, disable, run, delete Users & Groups: * Manage users and groups * Create, enable, disable, or delete accounts * Adjust group memberships ** Functionality and available modules may vary based on your NAS. Supported systems: * Synology DSM 6.0 and above * Qnap QTS 5.0 and above * TrueNAS 24 and 25. -- Terms of Use: https://ezv-software.com/nas-pro/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ezv-software.com/nas-pro/privacy/

About

HIKBOX

Securely back up and manage photos, videos, and other files from your smart storage device to your phone. Features auto-backup, intelligent picture recognition, and remote access from any device. Enjoy seamless file viewing, projection, and even video surveillance capabilities.

Highlights
  • Auto Backup and Classification
  • Deep Learning Picture Recognition
  • Remote Access Anytime, Anywhere
  • Offline File Caching
  • One-Touch Multimedia Projection
  • Video Surveillance and Recording
  • Baidu Netdisk Integration
Features
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Hikbox is an app to manage smart storage device. With this app, you can share the information from the smart device to the mobile phone more conveniently, and realize the safe storage for photo, video, contacts, etc. what’s more, you can upload pictures in the camera or USB flash disk to this app automatically, and it is easy to be shared. 1. Auto Backup, Auto Classification It can enable auto backup of phone album quickly to release phone memory. The backup files can be classified automatically. You don’t need to worry about insufficient free space or phone loss. 2. Deep Learning, Picture Recognition Supports smart classification for pictures to People, Thing, Location with deep learning technology. 3. Accessible to You Anytime and Anywhere View or get files via mobile phone or computer anytime and anywhere. The intelligent compression on pictures requires less bandwidth, to provide a better experience. Support online playing with any mainstream multi-media format. 4. Download Offline Resource Control the home device remotely with the app to download blockbusters- no matter where you are. 5. One-Touch Multimedia Projection Support one-touch projection via multiple ways like DLAN/AirPlay, from which you can enjoy a high definition video at home. 6. Video Surveillance, Real-Time Recording Support connecting to the network camera to realize high definition and reliable video surveillance, and recording at home. 7. Connect Baidu Netdisk Support Baidu Netdisk, to which you can transmit local file, such as video, picture to Baidu Netdisk. 8. View Files Online and Offline View files in multiple formats (word, excel, ppt, pdf, text, etc.) online anytime and anywhere. Also you can cache files into your mobile phone and view them offline. 9. Decompress File Online Supports decompressing zip. or tar. format package within 4 GB online. Operating system: iOS 8.0 or above version. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Note: When Auto Background Backup is enabled, the GPS keeps connected even when the app is switched to background. The app will detect and backup latest album automatically if the location is changed. And more battery is consumed.

Screenshots

NAS Pro4 screens
HIKBOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NAS Pro at 58% against HIKBOX's 17%. NAS Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (174 vs 28). HIKBOX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NAS Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. HIKBOX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HIKBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAS Pro has 174 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of NAS Pro's written reviews are positive against 17% of HIKBOX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, HIKBOX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NAS Pro versus HIKBOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAS ProHIKBOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (174 ratings)4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings174 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEZV, spol. s r.o.武汉海康存储技术有限公司

Customer experience

NAS Pro

All ratings174 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative31.3%

HIKBOX

All ratings28 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

NAS Pro

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • CPU usage meter not working in DSM7.1
  • Some docker containers are not showing up on the list
  • 2 factor authentication doesn't work properly
  • Unable to remove demo server
  • Home Screen Widget issue
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  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add OpenMediaVault NAS support
  • Add Cloudflare's headers support
  • Add Active Backup for Business module
  • Show volume description in storage section
  • Add basic VM support
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  • Improve Download Station functionality

HIKBOX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

NAS Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter Level - Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Supporter Level - Yearly3 Days trial$18.491 Year
One-time8
  • System module$1.99
  • Network module$1.99
  • Storage module$1.99
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  • Logs module$1.99
  • Tasks module$1.99
  • Docker Containers module$1.99
  • Download Station module$1.99
  • One Time - All Modules$49.99
None

HIKBOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAS Pro free?
NAS Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIKBOX free?
HIKBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NAS Pro or HIKBOX?
HIKBOX is rated higher. NAS Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while HIKBOX averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do NAS Pro or HIKBOX have ads?
Neither NAS Pro nor HIKBOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAS Pro or HIKBOX?
NAS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and HIKBOX every 6 weeks. Most recently, NAS Pro was updated on September 30, 2026 and HIKBOX on September 23, 2026.

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